Anybody have any trouble with their key getting hung in the ignition switch when they try to pull it out? It just started happening to me. It acts like a brand new key was just cut and hasn't had a chance to wear the burrs off.... but it's not a new key. It's a very worn-in key. I'm thinkin' the problem is in the switch assembly... but I wanted to know if anyone else had the trouble before I take it to the dealer.

 

I havent had any issues, how often is this happening? and does it snag partway out or when you first try to remove it?

 

Do you have auto or manual?
I have auto...and two times I have had some minor issues in getting the shifter in P, and if that happens the key is not possible to take out. Not sure why I couldnt get the shifter to go into P, but I backed the car up a little and forward again in the garage, and that helped.

 

It snags all the time. I have a manual. It just seems that the switch is getting worn out.. like internal parts aren't lined up properly.

 

Mine just started having trouble putting the key into the ignition. I have about 25k on the clock

 

Are you hanging lots of weight (extra keys) off your key ring? I found at work drivers with around 10 or more keys on one key ring would wear the key lock tumblers out prematurely.

 

the only thing that I keep on my ring is the remote

 

a slight dab of lithium grease on the key may help, but I don't know all about the internals of the ignition mechanism

 

Sounds like a tumbler is hanging up. I would go ahead and try the dab of lithium grease and take the key in and out a few times and see if it helps. If not then a trip to the dealer may be needed. I know ford had a huge problem a few years back with the ignition locks on the Focus's Keys would get stuck and not come out and various other stuff.

Richard